Phodnichi Poli (Maharashtrian Recipe Made From Leftover Poli / Roti)
Phodnichi poil is a popular Maharashtrian breakfast recipe made from leftover poli/roti. This is a quick & simple vegan, beginner-friendly recipe.
Ingredients
- 4-6 nos Poli / Chapati / Roti
- 1 nos Onion
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- 3 nos Green Chillies
- 7-8 nos Curry Leaves
- 1/4th tsp Hing (asafoetida)
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp Fresh Coconut
- Salt to taste
- Coriander Leaves for garnsih
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1/4th cup Water
Instructions
- Roughly tare the leftover chapati/roti into pieces and add them to the blender. Using pulse mode grind them to small bite-size pieces as shown below. Do not make powder of it.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them crackle. Now add cumin seeds and let them sizzle for one minute.
- Add 1/4th teaspoon hing (asafoetida) and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder.
- Add greed chillies, curry leaves and finely chopped onions. Cook onions till they are translucent. Keep the flame low to medium.
- Once the onions are cooked add the ground poli/chapati/roti . At this point keep the flame low. Mix the chapati well with the onion mixture.
- Add salt and sugar, and mix well till masala is nicely incorporated into the chapati mixture. Check seasoning at this time.
- Cover the pan with a lid and let the poli/roti get nice steam for about 5-7 minutes on low flame so that the poli softens up.
- Stir occasionally to avoid the mixture sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Lastly add freshly chopped coriander leaves and a tablespoon of coconut(optional).
- Maharashtrian Style Phodnichi Poli is ready.
- Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.
